N13.7 Vesicoureteral-reflux

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• reflux-associated pyelonephritis (N11.0)

Applies from N13 Obstructive and reflux uropathy

Excludes2 (not included here)

• calculus of kidney and ureter without hydronephrosis (N20.-)
• congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter (Q62.0-Q62.3)
• hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (Q62.11)
• obstructive pyelonephritis (N11.1)

Codes under N13.7

• N13.70 Vesicoureteral-reflux, unspecified
• N13.71 Vesicoureteral-reflux without reflux nephropathy
• N13.72 Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy without hydroureter
• N13.73 Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy with hydroureter

Code annotations containing back-references to N13.7

Back-references to N13

• Type 1 Excludes: N11.1 Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis ("obstructive uropathy (N13.-)")
• Code Also: N80.A4 Superficial endometriosis of ureter (", if applicable, obstructive and reflux uropathy (N13.-)")
• Code Also: N80.A5 Deep endometriosis of ureter (", if applicable, obstructive and reflux uropathy (N13.-)")
• Code Also: N80.A6 Endometriosis of ureter, unspecified depth (", if applicable, obstructive and reflux uropathy (N13.-)")

Nearby codes

• N13.30 Unspecified hydronephrosis
• N13.39 Other hydronephrosis
• N13.4 Hydroureter
• N13.5 Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
• N13.6 Pyonephrosis
• N13.7 Vesicoureteral-reflux (this code)
• N13.70 Vesicoureteral-reflux, unspecified
• N13.71 Vesicoureteral-reflux without reflux nephropathy
• N13.72 Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy without hydroureter
• N13.721 Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy without hydroureter, unilateral
• N13.722 Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy without hydroureter, bilateral